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G. Madhavan Nair

ISRO chief G Madhavan Nair (right) with A. P. J. Abdul Kalam on July 8, 2002
Personal information
Birth date31 October 1943(age 66)
Birth placeThiruvanathapuram, India
ResidenceIndia
NationalityIndian
FieldsRocket Technology and Electrical and Electronics Engineering
InstitutionsIndian Space Research Organisation
Bhabha Atomic Research Center
Alma materB.Sc. (Engineering - Electrical & Communication) (1966), College of Engineering, Trivandrum
Known forIndian Space Program
Notable awardsPadma Bhushan (1998)
Padma Vibhushan (2009)

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G. Madhavan Nair ( ) (born October 31, 1943) is the former Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation and Secretary to the Department of Space, Government of India since September 2003. He is also the Chairman, Space Commission and acts as the Chairman of Governing Body of the Antrix Corporation, Bangalore. Madhavan Nair was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian honour, on January 26, 2009.

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PSLV launch a great success: Madhavan Nair - TopNews Tweet this news
TopNews---G-. -Madhavan Nair-, former chairman of ISRO applauded the 16th consecutive launch PSLV C15, in his speech at the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology. ... - Date : Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:48:21 GMT+00:00
Offering a quiet helping hand - Express Buzz Tweet this news
Express Buzz--B -Madhavan Nair-, former officer with the Indian Meteorological Department, is the vice-chairman, -G- Gopakumar is the secretary and Major General (retd) MNK ... - Date : Sat, 24 Jul 2010 06:32:02 GMT+00:00
IIST 2010 Results Announced - ISAT 2010 Results - iEncyclopedia Tweet this news
iEncyclopedia--It was inaugurated on 14 September 2007 by Dr. -G-. -Madhavan Nair-, the then Chairman ISRO. IIST is sponsored by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) ... - Date : Fri, 28 May 2010 11:03:53 GMT+00:00
India begins feasibility study on 90-seater civilian aircraft - Sify Tweet this news
Sify---...- has decided to go for a 90-seater configuration, with an option for a 70-seater shorter version,' committee chairman -G-. -Madhavan Nair- told IANS here. ... - Date : Thu, 27 May 2010 14:33:26 GMT+00:00
Agni II set for 3rd trial - Express Buzz Tweet this news
Express Buzz--A fact-finding committee, headed by -G Madhavan Nair-, former chairman of ISRO, was formed to go into the reasons behind the missile's recurring failure. ... - Date : Sun, 16 May 2010 04:24:43 GMT+00:00
India initiates steps to build 1st indigenous civilian transport aircraft - ColorsNflavors.com (blog) Tweet this news
ColorsNflavors.com (blog)--A 15-member high-power committee ,HPC, on National Civil Aircraft Development with former ISRO chief -G Madhavan Nair- as its Chairman . ... - Date : Fri, 07 May 2010 16:01:28 GMT+00:00
Govt scouting for private partners for civilian plane project - Economic Times Tweet this news
Economic Times--He said the government had already set up a 15-member high-power committee headed by former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief -G Madhavan Nair- ... - Date : Tue, 11 May 2010 13:20:03 GMT+00:00
India to design, develop aircraft for feeder service - Calcutta Tube (blog) Tweet this news
Calcutta Tube (blog)---...- national requirements with the support of the government,' said Indian space agency's former chairman -G-. -Madhavan Nair-, who heads the ambitious project. ... - Date : Sat, 08 May 2010 14:36:18 GMT+00:00
Centre revives indigenous civilian plane programme - Deccan Herald Tweet this news
Deccan Herald--The first meeting, with former ISRO chief -G Madhavan Nair- as its Chairman, will be held at National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) in Bangalore on Saturday, ... - Date : Fri, 07 May 2010 17:32:55 GMT+00:00
CISR, NAL to launch transport aircraft project - Zee News Tweet this news
Zee News--The High powered committee headed by Former ISRO chairman -G Madhavan Nair- formed for the launch of this project is expected to work out the modalities, ... - Date : Sun, 09 May 2010 18:05:27 GMT+00:00

Government offices
Preceded by
K. Kasturirangan
ISRO Chairman
2003-2009
Succeeded by
K. Radhakrishnan

1999 � 2003 Director, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Trivandrum
1995-99 Director, Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre, Trivandrum
1994-96 Programme Director, ILVP, VSSC, Trivandrum
1988-95 Project Director, PSLV, Trivandrum
1984-88 Associate Project Director, PSLV, Trivandrum
1980-84 Head, Electronics Systems, VSSC, Trivandrum
1974-80 Project Engineer, SLV-3 Project, Trivandrum
1972-74 Project Manager, Telecommand System, VSSC, Trivandrum
1967-72 Head, Payload Integration Section, TERLS, Trivandrum


Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

Satellites
Earth observationBhaskara Satellite series * IRS * Cartosat 1 * Cartosat 2 * Cartosat 2A * Cartosat 3 * Oceansat-2
CommunicationIndian National Satellite System * GSAT-1 * GSAT-2 * GSAT-3 * GSAT-4 * KALPANA-1
Space observatoryAryabhata * Astrosat
Global positioningIndian Regional Navigational Satellite System
Extraterrestrial explorationAditya * Chandrayaan-1 * Chandrayaan-2 * Mars mission
Launch vehicle
fleet
Expendable launch systemSLV * ASLV * PSLV * GSLV * GSLV-Mk III
Reusable launch systemAVATAR RLV
Human spaceflight
programme
Technology demonstrationSRE-1 * SRE-2
Crew vehicleOrbital Vehicle * Indian Space Shuttle Program
Launch vehicleGSLV-IIH
Astronomy and
planetary sciences
ObservatoriesIndian Astronomical Observatory * Ooty Radio Telescope
InstitutionsNational Atmospheric Research Laboratory
Associated
organizations
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research * Raman Research Institute * Indian Institute of Astrophysics * Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics * Department of Space * Antrix Corporation * Aerospace Command * Defence Research and Development Organisation * IIST
People
AstronautsRakesh Sharma * Ravish Malhotra
ScientistsHomi Jehangir Bhabha * Vikram Sarabhai * Satish Dhawan * Raja Ramanna * Abdul Kalam * Udipi Ramachandra Rao * K. Kasturirangan * G. Madhavan Nair * Mylswamy Annadurai * B. N. Suresh * K. Radhakrishnan
Other
Bhuvan



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